Forbes: Stop Adding Programs. Start Building a School System that Learns.

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A recent article in Forbes, “Stop Adding Programs. Start Building A School System That Learns,” highlights a principle central to NIET’s mission: Sustainable success comes from building systems that empower educators. Lasting improvement happens when schools invest in teacher leadership and scale structures that foster learning across all classrooms - a practice that NIET has advanced for more than 25 years.

This national recognition of best practices affirms what NIET sees daily through our work with partners nationwide. When districts commit to data-driven decision-making, build educator capacity, and strengthen communities of practice, they create the conditions for growth and student achievement. In these environments, educators are empowered to collaborate, identify what works for their students, and scale successful strategies. As a result, students thrive and schools become true engines of continuous improvement.

“Instead of relying on one-off fixes, districts and states should embed [education research and development] into how they operate. This means continuously testing new approaches, understanding what works for which students, and scaling successful innovations. It also means having the courage to abandon what fails.” - Stop Adding Programs. Start Building A School System That Learns, Forbes